Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2000 Beaver Contessa peaked in 2005, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2000 Beaver Contessa
RV. Owner complaints on file from Jan 13, 2002 to Aug 24, 2005.
Recall campaigns covering this model year612k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints42.0 times the median 2000 rv
Severity index25.02000 rvs average 16.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2000 Beaver Contessa name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
6 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Beaver Contessa
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02V-278 | Oct 22, 2002 | On certain motor homes, the brake assemblies exhibit elevated temperatures that can lead to catastrophic deterioration of the wheel end components… | Brakes | 8,581 | Part replacement |
| 01V-130-001 | Apr 17, 2001 | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of… | Brakes | 1,438 | Part replacement |
| 01V-097-001 | Apr 17, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january… | Seat belts | 828 | Repair or modification |
| 01V-128-003 | Mar 30, 2001 | Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe | Seat belts | 828 | Repair or modification |
| 01V-044-004 | Mar 6, 2001 | Vehicle description: motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw | Steering | 117 | Part replacement |
| 00V-173 | Jun 27, 2000 | Vehicle description: 1999 and 2000 motor homes manufactured between april 2 and november 20, 1999, and equipped with abs systems with brake wiring… | Brakes | 691 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2000 Beaver Contessa
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Aug 24, 2005Failure Sep 21, 200437,906 milesBradley, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
DT: TOOK RV MOTORHOME TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP REFERRED CONSUMER TO ANOTHER SHOP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT DO BRAKES, HOWEVER THE SHOP THEY REFERRED HIM CHARGED HIM FOR RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT, THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER. *AK *NM
NHTSA complaint 10126708 - Filed May 13, 2005Failure May 1, 200515,170 milesBradley, CAService brakes, Foundation components
2000 BEAVER CONTESSA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT. *MR THE BRAKE PROBLEM EXISTED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FIRST TRIP THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 02V278000. *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10121551 - Filed Oct 19, 2004Failure Oct 1, 2004Gilbert, AZService brakes, Foundation components
UPON RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH ANY ONE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY NAME WAS BEAVER. SPECTRAC, SUSPENSION CENTER INCORPORATED. 405 EAST BASELINE ROAD, GILBERT AZ 85233, 480-545-5533. CONSUMER HAS TRIED TO CONTACT THEM SEVERAL TIMES. HIS CALLS GO UNANSWERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION. RECALL NUMBER 02V278000. MONTICO FILE NUMBER RO2175. CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED TOW LETTERS AND NEITHER HAS BEEN ANSWERED. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10097175 - Filed Jan 13, 2002Failure Nov 20, 2000Titusville, FLService brakes, DiscFire
EW ONES SEND FRON BEAVER IN BEND OR. ON 1/09/02 ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF AFTERWARDS CHECKED TO SEE IF ABS WERE WORKS AND FOUND THEM NOT TO BE, HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE FACTORY ON THIS INCIDENT. BUT HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY MOTORCOACH WITH INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DISK BRAKES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint 756786
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- SQ00013 Safety query, Electrical system
WIRING HARNESS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED
Opened Jun 20, 2000, closed Jul 6, 2000
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.